The East Midlands Academy Trust invited The Mintridge Foundation Ambassadors to motivate and inspire their students during their Torch Relay, Ability Games and Olympic Days.
What a way to engage, motivate and inspire!
The East Midlands Academy Trust organised an incredibly inspiring two weeks for their schools within the Trust as part of their collaborative week of Torch Relays, Olympic and Ability Games days.
Not only did they organise this week of activities for their schools, but they managed to pass around their specially created Olympic Torch around the Trust schools and also organised two separate Olympic and Ability Games days for the students to get involved in and be inspired by.
Our team of Mintridge Ambassadors were delighted to be invited along for this special two weeks of Torch Relays and Games’ Days with the East Midlands Academy Trust, and they were all set the task to inspire, motivate and engage the students within the Trust and encourage them on their sporting journeys.
It was amazing to see what can be created when schools and staff collaborate to create a unique experience for the young people within the Trust. We were so excited to be involved in their events over the two weeks.
The schools above all played their part in creating a positive physical activity environment for the students involved in the days and warmly welcomed the Mintridge Ambassadors during their programmes. It was amazing to see so many students participating in physical activity as part of these fantastic weeks.
#TeamMintridge were out in full force for the Trust, and the students loved meeting all of the members of our Mintridge family below. You can read more about them by clicking their image.
Laura Sugar MBE
Para - Athletics Paralympian/ Welsh Hockey and Paralympic Gold Medallist in Paracanoe
Danielle Brown MBE
Double Paralympic Gold Medallist in Archery
Caragh McMurtry OLY
Former GB Rower and Founder of Neurodiverse Sport
Nekoda Davis OLY
Judo Commonwealth Gold Medallist
Shona McCallin MBE
Hockey Olympic Gold Medallist
It was a brilliant day for The Mintridge Foundation Ambassadors and the young people we met during the Torch Relay, Ability Games and Olympic Days, and we were delighted to be invited by the East Midlands Academy Trust.
As part of our days, the Mintridge Ambassadors left lasting memories with the young people we were working with but also left some autograph cards, medals and souvenirs with the students.
If you are interested in a virtual or physical Programme with any of our Mintridge Ambassadors or would like to learn more about our Programmes, then please get in touch via the Mintridge website or with Katie.
The Mintridge Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to enhancing life skills in young people through sport. We provide a support network for young people by harnessing the power of positive sporting role models. The Mintridge Foundation assists young people of all ages, abilities, and physical capabilities to develop confidence and resilience, and creates awareness of the importance of mental and physical wellbeing through sport.
Our team of Ambassadors - Olympians, Paralympians and other professional sports stars from over 20 sports, both team and individual - work with young people in schools, clubs and academies across the UK. Starting with visits including assemblies, coaching clinics and classroom sessions tailored to each organisation’s requirements, our ambassadors can then provide one- on- one remote mentoring in a safeguarded environment, delivered via technology such as FitSwarm and Playwaze to build a lasting legacy for individuals.
The Mintridge Foundation’s successes demonstrate the incredible power of sport; from a mentee’s selection to represent Great Britain in their chosen field to enabling disabled children to find confidence and happiness just through participation. Understanding life after sport, we also support our Ambassadors in their transition from active sport to the next stage of their careers.
To find out more about the Mintridge Foundation, please contact Alex Wallace.
